Plains Conservation Center In Black And White

If you ever find yourself in the Denver area looking for somewhere unusual to explore, consider stopping at the Plains Conservation Center. I wrote about it another day but for today I just wanted to share some pictures.

It was a gorgeous blue sky day but there’s something incredibly emotional about this place in black a white.

It’s lonesome and a little sad. You can’t help but wonder who lived on this land, what their lives were like. Did they die here or move on to another place?

Here’s one more photo.

If you get a chance, stop by for a look around. There are a few farm animals plus an array of birds and creatures on the ground. The nature center is worth a stop too. Be sure to check out the drawers filled with artifacts from the property including broken china pieces and some other things you might find intriguing.

Plains Conservation Center

The Plains Conservation Center is an 1,100 acre nature preserve in Aurora, Colorado. There’s a nature center and hiking trails with views of the Rocky Mountains.

I visited back in August when my pal Johnna and I met for a whirlwind road-tripping adventure around the state. We stopped here for a walk on the way to the airport. It was exactly the right choice.

A red-tailed hawk played above us while prairie dogs scurried to avoid us on the ground.

There’s a homestead village with a handful of buildings and animals.

And a tipi camp that caught my eye.

There’s a collection of old farm equipment too.

Want to visit? Check out their website for more!

Happiness Is…

Happiness is a cute face! This little fellow is a resident of the Plains Conservation Center in Aurora, Colorado. We stopped there for a stretch of the legs after breakfast and before we parted ways to head home.

As the name suggests, it’s pretty flat but they have some interesting buildings, farm equipment and a handful of animals that are mostly friendly – probably because they hoped for food.

Regardless of his motivation, I was pleased to meet a new friend!